Polyosma alangiacea

Polyosma alangiacea, commonly known as white alder, is a tree in the family Escalloniaceae which is endemic to northeast Queensland. It was first described in 1872.

White alder
Herbarium specimen
Conservation status
Least Concern (NCA)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Escalloniales
Family:	Escalloniaceae
Genus:	Polyosma
Species:	P. alangiacea
Binomial name
Polyosma alangiacea F.Muell.[2][3]

Distribution and habitat

The natural range of this species is the sub-coastal ranges of northeast Queensland from near Cooktown south to the area around Eungella, west of Mackay. It grows in well developed rainforest at altitudes from 400 to 1,200 m (1,300 to 3,900 ft), on volcanic soils (derived from basalt or granite).^[4][5]

Conservation

The white alder has been given the status of least concern by Queensland's Department of Environment, Science and Innovation.^[1] As of 31 January 2024^[update], it has not been assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).